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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,701.79, 239,518.11 and 113,160.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,701.79, 239,518.11 and 113,160.16 is: 156,037.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,701.79 : 239,518.11 = 113,160.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,701.79/239,518.11 = 113,160.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,701.79x = 239,518.11 × 113,160.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,701.79x = 27,103,906,452.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,103,906,452.91/173,701.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,037.01

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